Spring 2018 - ECON 105 D100
Principles of Macroeconomics (4)
Class Number: 1707
Delivery Method: In Person
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Tue, 11:30 a.m.–1:20 p.m.
BurnabyJan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Thu, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby -
Exam Times + Location:
Apr 18, 2018
Wed, 12:00–3:00 p.m.
Burnaby
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Instructor:
Brian Krauth
bkrauth@sfu.ca
1 778 782-4438
Description
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:
The principal elements of theory concerning money and income, distribution, social accounts, public finance, international trade, comparative systems, and development and growth. Students with credit for ECON 205 cannot take ECON 105 for further credit. Quantitative/Breadth-Soc.
COURSE DETAILS:
This is the standard introductory course in macroeconomics. Topics covered include long-run economic growth, inflation, unemployment, interest rates, exchange rates, financial markets, business cycles, fiscal policy, and monetary policy.
COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:
Topics:
1. Principles of economics: opportunity cost, markets, supply and demand.
2. Measuring the economy: GDP, inflation, and unemployment
3. Long run growth
4. The financial system
5. Modeling the economy: Aggregate demand and aggregate supply
6. Money and banking
7. Open economy macroeconomics
Grading
- Assignments 20%
- Midterm 1 20%
- Midterm 2 20%
- Final Exam 40%
Materials
REQUIRED READING:
Krugman, Wells, Au and Parkinson. Macroeconomics 2nd Canadian Edition ( with Study Guide) Worth, 2014; with Sampling Learning Access (ISBN: 9781319127817)
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Krugman, Wells, Au and Parkinson, Macroeconomics 2nd Canadian Edition (Student Value edition) Worth, 2014; with Sampling Learning Access (ISBN: 9781319153540)
OR
Krugman, Wells, Au and Parkinson , Macroeconomics 2nd Canadian Edition (EBOOK) Worth, 2014 with Sampling Learning Access. (ISBN: 9781319096311)
Access to Sapling Learning (bundled with new textbooks) is required to complete the assignments in this course.
Department Undergraduate Notes:
*** NO TUTORIALS DURING THE FIRST WEEK OF CLASSES***
Students requiring accomodations as a result of a disability must contact the Centre for Students with Disabilities at 778 782 3112 or csdo@sfu.ca
Registrar Notes:
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